operation
ˌɒpəˈreɪʃən
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Definition of operation - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
medicalTECH.surgical procedure to repair or remove partsTECH.
  • She underwent an operation to remove her appendix.
surgery surgical procedure
2.
proceduremethod or practice by which actions are done
  • The operation of the system requires careful planning.
procedure process
3.
activityplanned undertaking or activity
  • The operation was a success after months of preparation.
mission project task
4.
business entitybusiness or organization
  • The company is a large operation with many employees.
company enterprise firm
5.
mathematical procedureTECH.procedure for generating a value from operandsTECH.
  • Addition is a basic mathematical operation.
calculation computation
6.
militaryTECH.military campaign or maneuverTECH.
  • The operation was launched at dawn.
campaign maneuver mission
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Expressions with operation

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business run with very little money
The startup was a shoestring operation from the beginning.
covert operation to expose illegal activities
An undercover sting operation revealed the corruption in the company.
deceptive act to disguise true responsibility
The attack was a false flag operation to blame the rebels.
run by guessing and quick choices, not careful planning
With no schedule or budget, it's a seat-of-the-pants operation.
area where significant activities occur
The city became a theatre of operation for cultural events.
times when a place or service is open for people
The bank's hours of operation are listed on its website.

Origin of operation

Latin, operatio (work, labor) + -ion (action)

Terms with operation included in their meaning

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vehicle operation
control and guide the movement of a vehicle
offadv.
deactivation
in a state of non-operation or non-existence
onadv.
operation
in the position or state required for operation
vehicle operation
act of operating and controlling a vehicle
runv.
machine operation
operate or function as a machine
runn.
operation
period of time during which something operates
in useadj.
active operation
currently being used or operated
operation
start operating or functioning

Examples of operation in a sentence

  • After the operation, she needed time to recover.
  • The operation of the machine is simple and efficient.
  • He studied the operation of different economic models.
  • The operation required careful coordination among all departments.
  • A military operation was launched at dawn.
  • The startup grew into a successful operation.

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  1. French:opération, fonctionnement, ...
  2. German:Operation, Betrieb, ...
  3. Italian:operazione, funzionamento, ...
  4. Spanish:operación, funcionamiento, ...
  5. Portuguese:operação, procedimento, ...
  6. Chinese:手术, 操作, ...
  7. Japanese:手術, 運用, ...
  8. Arabic:عَمَلِيَّة, تَشْغِيل, ...
  9. Hebrew:נִיתּוּחַ, תִּפְעוּל, ...
  10. Russian:операция, процедура, ...
  11. Ukrainian:операція, процедура, ...
  12. Hindi:ऑपरेशन, संचालन, ...
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